Gaza audiences enjoy first night out at the movies in 20 years
Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are enjoying their first night out at the movies since political tensions led to the torching of cinemas in...
Saudi reforms may not prevent looming economic slump
At a three-day conference in Riyadh this week, hundreds of Saudi Arabian officials and businessmen discussed ways to rescue the economy from low oil...
British explorer on 50-day trek across Arabia's 'Empty Quarter'
A team of walkers set off on a 50-day trek from Oman on Thursday that will take them across the world's largest sand desert,...
100 Libyan MPs back unity government and demand new vote
A majority of lawmakers from Libya's internationally recognised parliament said Wednesday that they supported a UN-backed unity government but had faced intimidation before a...
IEA say OPEC responsible for oil glut of supplies
Oil prices may have rebounded off 12-year lows struck last month, but any hope for a broader recovery in the market would be misplaced,...
UAE judge allows torture check for detained Libyan Americans
A judge in the United Arab Emirates has approved a medical forensic examination of two detained Libyan Americans to see whether or not they...
Four on death row in Saudi Arabia for terrorism
Death sentences against four Saudi men convicted of terrorism have been confirmed by 13 judges, a Saudi newspaper reported, raising the possibility of a...
UN envoy 'positive' as Yemen peace talks enter second week
The UN's Yemen envoy on Thursday hailed the "positive atmosphere" at crucial peace talks between the country's warring sides, as negotiations in Kuwait entered...
U.S. looks to Gulf allies to help Iraq rebuild post-ISIS destruction
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday he would ask Gulf states next week to contribute to efforts to rebuild parts of Iraq devastated...
UN: 3,500 slaves held by ISIS in Iraq
An estimated 3,500 people, mainly women and children, are believed to be held as slaves in Iraq by ISIS militants who impose a harsh...
